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I am in sunny Arizona, and really new to the Focus. I just purchased my first one last week. It is an electric blue 06 ZX3 with 22K on the ticker.
I am a recovering Mustang addict, and most recently owned 2001 BULLITT DHG #04385. It was a great car.
I am an outside sales rep and will be putting lots of miles on the little focus. I traded in an 08 Escape that already had 26K on it. So as you can see, I really lay the miles on.
I am thinking that the first mods will be intake and exhaust. I would also like to add a more precise shifter, and some creature comforts, like tilt and cruise. I would also like to look into a better audio system as I spend a LOT of time in the car.
So far I am driving mixed city and highway, as usual, for my job, and am getting about 29MPG. From what I have read this is pretty standard. I would like to add a little pep, and am thinking that eventually I would like to add a turbo, and/or cam and head. I will be very careful with my mods, however, as I do not wish to compromise my mileage or reliability. This car is not just for fun, but for work as well. I will need to find some balance. As much as I wish to maintain my mileage, I never met a hundred horses I didn't like. Thus goes the eternal struggle.
I have toyed with the notion of a V8 swap at some point, but I guess we will see what happens.
Anyhow, I am looking forward to learning from you all.
I am a recovering Mustang addict, and most recently owned 2001 BULLITT DHG #04385. It was a great car.
I am an outside sales rep and will be putting lots of miles on the little focus. I traded in an 08 Escape that already had 26K on it. So as you can see, I really lay the miles on.
I am thinking that the first mods will be intake and exhaust. I would also like to add a more precise shifter, and some creature comforts, like tilt and cruise. I would also like to look into a better audio system as I spend a LOT of time in the car.
So far I am driving mixed city and highway, as usual, for my job, and am getting about 29MPG. From what I have read this is pretty standard. I would like to add a little pep, and am thinking that eventually I would like to add a turbo, and/or cam and head. I will be very careful with my mods, however, as I do not wish to compromise my mileage or reliability. This car is not just for fun, but for work as well. I will need to find some balance. As much as I wish to maintain my mileage, I never met a hundred horses I didn't like. Thus goes the eternal struggle.
I have toyed with the notion of a V8 swap at some point, but I guess we will see what happens.
Anyhow, I am looking forward to learning from you all.
